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Another 129 Nigerians arrive Abuja from Sudan

By Guardian Nigeria
09 May 2023   |   2:07 am
One hundred and twenty-nine Nigerians fleeing war-torn Sudan, yesterday, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Another batch of 129 Nigerians on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from Sudan…yesterday. Inset: Some of the returnees departing for Jigawa State. PHOTOS: NAN/LUCY LADIDI ATEKO 

One hundred and twenty-nine Nigerians fleeing war-torn Sudan, yesterday, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The information was disclosed in a statement posted on the Twitter handle of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. The 129 evacuees are the eighth batch, bringing to a total of 1,600 Nigerians so far evacuated.
 
The statement reads: “The eighth batch of evacuees: 129 Nationals that departed Port Sudan International Airport landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 9:25a.m. (local time) on May 8 via Tarco Air.
 
“Making a total of 1,600 evacuees so far. The good news is, no Nigerian life has been lost so far.”

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